CURRENT MISSION

I traveled Europe under a similar program (SERVAS), approved along with my Mom and made friends and learned a lot more about the culture.

ABOUT ME

I am now pastor of a small Wesleyan (Methodist) church in Southern Michigan. I was the founder and director of a Christian mission to Peru and Costa Rica, which I still coordinate from my new post in Michigan. I took groups into Peru's Amazon jungle 4 times per year from 1996 to 2005 for Christian meetings, medical/dental relief, leprosy research, and other services. I was living/working in the jungle without electricity or refrigeration on a farm with a Christian Mission in Costa Rica in 2006.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that we are placed on this earth to find God, and develop our eternal characters and personalities by our interaction and service to others.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Open to host travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have visited Europe with SERVAS 5 times, especially Germany & Austria, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, Spain. My Mother & I utilized SERVAS International, making contacts through approved lists of participants on the same voluntary basis as this program. We never had a negative experience, and even made great friends who visit us when I lived in Florida.

兴趣

Travel, Swimming, Hunting, Cooking, Writing, all types of Music types, Spanish and German languages.

• animals
• culture
• writing
• cooking
• boating
• traveling
• music
• hunting
• swimming
• languages
• religion
• tourism

音乐、电影和书籍

Action/Adventure/sci-fi, Comedy Movies, Christian Music, Andean Folkloric Music, C.S. Lewis books, Bible books

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I feel that I have experienced about 10 lifetimes, going places and doing things that few people get to do, as I traveled by boat in the Amazon River tributaries to native Indian villages to help bring the Gospel and Medical/Dental relief to the natives. I have seen amazing natural wonders, and animals, and cultural experiences that have enriched my life and opened up my perspective and tolerance of diverse points of views and ways of living. I have visited Machu Pichu in Peru twice, which is indeed one of the natural and historical wonders of the world. I have done white water rafting, cave explorations, and cable zip lines (Costa Rica). The Alps and Andes have always brought me great joy, and I love waterfalls. I lived in Costa Rica in the jungle on a farm with no electricity or refrigeration for 5 months in 2006, and 3 months near the capital, also.

教，学，和分享

I personally have assurance of eternal life, peace, and joy in Jesus Christ and can guide you to that pathway--if so interested! I do not impose my beliefs on any guests, but respect all cultures, backgrounds, and religions. I treat all human beings with equal respect and honor due everyone.

我游览过的国家

Austria, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland

我居住过的国家

Costa Rica, Peru, United States

•